Pool swagger was the order of the evening as GQ Middle East joined forces with iconic British resort-wear brand Orlebar Brown – including brand ambassador and F1 star Daniel Ricciardo – to celebrate the opening of their new boutique in The Dubai Mall.

Red Bull driver, Ricciardo, might have just missed out on a podium finish at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the Australian was on-point at Drift Beach Club, taking his place alongside other brand ambassadors – including the DJ Sam Feldt, and the CEO of Beautiful Destinations, Jeremy Jauncey.

Anybody looking to channel their inner James Bond – You might remember Daniel Craig wearing the heck out of brand’s blue Setter shorts in Skyfall – should head to the new store located on the first floor at the Fashion Avenue Extension at The Dubai Mall.

The Dubai Mall boutique represents another power move by Orlebar Brown in the region, with two stores now in place – the other being at the evening’s venue at the One&Only Royal Mirage. The aim is to have five in operation by the end of 2019.

Consider your beachwear game just officially upped to the next level.

Sam Feldt, Daniel Ricciardo and Jeremy Jauncey

Daniel Ricciardo and Elias El-Indari

Orlebar Brown is located at the Dubai Mall Fashion Avenue Expansion, First Floor, and is open every day from 10am to 12 midnight 
Tel: +971 4 330 5005